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Political uncertainty hurts GDP view
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 25/04/2019
» Domestic political uncertainty warrants a downside risk for Thailand's GDP growth outlook this year because a delay in forming the new government could curtail public investment projects and dent private investment incentives, says the World Bank.
BoT gloomy on growth
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 09/03/2016
» The Bank of Thailand is to revise its forecast for this year's economic growth due to heightening downside risks but further monetary easing is not appropriate in addressing short-term shocks, says governor Veerathai Santiprabhob.
Analysts see conditional growth in 2016
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 23/12/2015
» Thailand's economic momentum is expected to continue next year but at a gradual pace and be dependent on the government's infrastructure megaprojects, say economists.
Central bank expected to hold 1.5% policy rate
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 14/09/2015
» The Bank of Thailand's rate-setting committee is likely to maintain its 1.5% policy rate at Wednesday's meeting to assess the effects of the government's recent stimulus measures and wait for the US Federal Reserve's rate decision later this week, say economists.
Q2 growth of less than 3% foreseen
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 11/08/2015
» Second-quarter figures are expected to show the economy expanded at a weaker pace than in the first quarter, at less than 3% year-on-year.
Opinions divided on 2015 growth
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 07/11/2014
» Public policymakers remain upbeat that next year's economic growth will be at least 4%, but an academic is sceptical about the forecast due to the fragile recovery.
World Bank revises Thailand's growth to 1.5%
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 07/10/2014
» Despite rising hopes stemming from the 324.5-billion-baht stimulus measures, Thailand's economy this year is projected to grow by only 1.5% due to the slow recovery in domestic consumption and exports, says the World Bank.
Seminar: Stimuli to cut downside risks
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 03/10/2014
» The government's recently announced economic stimulus measures are expected to cut downside risks to Thailand's growth this year and help to drive next year's growth to 4.8%, says the Bank of Thailand.